With festival season now in full swing (can you believe Summer Camp, Hang Out Fest, Coachella, Wakarusa and Bonnaroo have all already come and gone?), pertinent announcements are becoming less frequent. Still, new events continue to be released, schedules are being announced, last-minute additions are being made and festival fever continues to build.

Support local musicians and venues by taking a weekend getaway in your southern Indiana backyard. I recommend the $20 parking ticket if your finances will allow it, otherwise you’ll be lugging gear to your campsite by way of a shuttle. It’s a pain in the ass; trust me, I’ve done it before.

Hyperion follows the current trend of mixing electronia with more traditional sounds of jam, funk, and rock- a true smorgasbord of the best that Indiana currently has to offer.

This music festival prides itself in a special concentration on self-sustainability. Their website boasts, “Come enjoy nature with us and learn how to live in harmony with our planet while having a great time and enjoying music by over 20+ artists on two stages.” They certainly plan to get down, too, with a musical lineup featuring many well-known artists including headliner Umphrey’s McGee.

Gnarnia entices attendees with a mixture of appealing elements from many other successful festivals: a notable slant toward electronic music; an exotic mountaintop destination; and intriguing attractions in close proximity to the festival grounds.

In addition to debuting with a headling cast that includes Bassnectar, Skrillex, Pretty Lights, AVICII and Steve Angello, Counter.Point has, ironically, countered a common criticism of urban festivals by proclaiming, “CounterPoint is a “Camping Optional” Festival, where concertgoers can choose to pitch a tent, bring their RV, or rent one of our luxury camping options so they can crash onsite once all the day’s festivities have finished. For those not wanting to camp, there will be shuttle and travel package options so you can make the quick trek back to Atlanta and sleep in a comfortable hotel room or your own pad.”

Forecastle has also announced an astounding after-party… ON A BOAT. Preservation Hall Jazz Band (with Special Appearances by members of My Morning Jacket) will perform after Forecastle closes on Saturday night. Unfortunately, tickets are completely sold out for this after party.

Please also note Grimes has been dropped from Forecastle due to a scheduling conflict.